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Mainland sources said the military exercises could include routine training, political signaling, and efforts to dull regional vigilance.
An insider said the CCP pulled the movie for political considerations, primarily concerns over its impact on Sino-U.S. relations.
Thirty-one Chinese participants received certificates in Washington after publicly renouncing affiliations with the CCP and its youth organizations.
Taiwan recorded an average of 2.63 million daily intrusion attempts against critical infrastructure in 2025, according to its security bureau.
The senator questioned whether foreign chipmakers must obtain U.S. approval before filling advanced chip orders from unvetted middlemen outside China.
Researchers say entertainment posts, fake news sites, and automated accounts may support Beijing’s influence operations ahead of Taiwan elections.
Prague’s new government calls its outreach to Beijing pragmatic, months after refusing the Senate leader a state plane to visit Taiwan.
A new law in China targets Taiwanese identity and claims legal reach overseas, prompting proposals for travel warnings and other protections.
‘This is yet another example of Beijing’s intimidation campaign against Taiwan,’ a State Department spokesperson said.
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te’s appeal follows American Institute in Taiwan Director Raymond Greene’s call for a ‘hornet’s nest’ of drones.
Taiwan protests Papua New Guinea’s decision, saying the move had not been discussed in advance.
The South Carolina senator pressed for heavier arms, advance sanctions, and a clearer warning about the consequences of a Chinese attack.
Graham was a ‘true friend of Taiwan,’ the Taiwanese president said.
A Taiwan judge said CCP recruiters use routine military data, online contacts, and civilian intermediaries to build wider espionage networks.
Beijing’s campaign to wear down the Taiwanese public’s resolve is more dangerous than its warships and warplanes, a national security scholar said.
The delegation toured waters around Kinmen, Taiwanese outer islands that sit just a few miles off the Chinese coast.
China, Japan, Taiwan all claim sovereignty over the islands, but securing the first island chain to contain China’s expansion is the priority, analysts said.
Kuan Bi-ling said Beijing is pressing Taiwan below the war threshold; another official warned that temporary patrols can become normalized.
The CCP’s action is intended to intimidate but will bring U.S.-led Western allies and countries in the region closer to counter its threat, experts said.
Taiwan said the assault, carried out by a Chinese man, was an example of China’s transnational repression.
